Chartered Digital Asset Analyst - CDAA®️ Level 1

The crypto and digital asset markets have become a global industry where well-funded start-ups are growing towards becoming global leaders, and traditional financial institutions are investing and expanding into related services. While regulation is becoming increasingly important, the industry lacks professionals with well-founded knowledge and experience in both worlds. The Chartered Digital Asset Analyst® addresses this gap with a holistic certification programme developed with leading academic and industry players.

The CDAA®️ has been designed for professionals with backgrounds in finance, banking, asset management and trading.

What you'll learn

• The CDAA®️ Level 1 MOOC is a preparatory course which comprises three macro-modules, aligned with all other preparatory materials offered by DEC Institute (exam syllabus, study booklet, practice questions and tests). These 3 macro-modules consist of the following modules:
• TECHNOLOGY:
• In this section, we explore 14 topics related to Blockchain History, Blockchain Principles, Consensus Mechanisms, Blockchain Architectures, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrencies, Tokens, Blockchain Protocols, Wallets, Scalability, Interoperability, dApps, DAOs and Oracles.
• BUSINESS & ECONOMICS:
• In this section, we explore 17 topics related to Blockchain and the Internet, Blockchain Ecosystem, Industry Investment, ICOs & IEOs for Capital Raising, Blockchain Economics, Blockchain and Token Investments, Tokenisation in Business, Digital Asset Business Models, dApps in Business, Blockchain Governance in Business and DAOs, Blockchain and Sustainability, Application Areas of Blockchain in Traditional Financial Services, Decentralised Finance (DeFi), Application Areas in Non-Financial Service Sectors, Application Areas of NFTs, Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
• LEGAL / REGULATORY:
• In this section, we explore 9 topics related to Legal and Regulatory Treatment of Cryptoassets & Applications, Legal and Regulatory Treatment of Cryptoassets & Fundraising, Regulatory and Legal Standing of Blockchain Technology, Legal Status of Smart Contracts, Challenges of Regulating DLT, Blockchain, Competition Law and Antitrust, Blockchain and Regtech, Regulatory and Legal Perspectives of DAOs, and Blockchain and Intellectual Property.
• After completing this MOOC, candidates can register for the CDAA®️ Level 1 examination at PearsonVUE through the website of DEC Institute, where they can download and study additional preparatory material (mandatory reading: Study Booklet CDAA®️ Level 1), which will be required to successfully pass the examination and obtain the CDAA®️ I designation.